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“Doesn’t Make Any Sense”: Sanju Samson Draws Wrath Of Experts Over Huge Captaincy Gaffe | Cricket News
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“Doesn’t Make Any Sense”: Sanju Samson Draws Wrath Of Experts Over Huge Captaincy Gaffe | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has raised questions over Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson's captaincy during their defeat to Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2024. RR suffered their first loss of IPL 2024 on Wednesday after four wins on the bounce. Moody questioned Samson's decision to underutilise pacer Trent Boult with the ball. For the unversed, Boult bowled two overs and conceded eight runs in his first spell. However, Samson decided against completing his full quota of overs, bowling veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin at the death.The former SRH coach Moody feels Samson's decision of underutilising Boult doesn't make any sense."You had to use Trent Boult at the back end. He's certainly been used at the death before, and he's got huge amount of experience. So when i...
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“Would Be Disrespectful But…”: Ex India Star’s Blunt Take After Sarfaraz Khan’s Test Selection | Cricket News
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“Would Be Disrespectful But…”: Ex India Star’s Blunt Take After Sarfaraz Khan’s Test Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] After performing at the top of his abilities in the domestic circuit, Sarfaraz Khan earned his maiden Test call-up for the second match of the series against England. While securing a spot in the playing XI isn't yet assured, Sarfaraz could either pip fellow newcomer Rajat Patidar in the XI or both could get the nod. However, former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta isn't fully convinced of Sarfaraz's abilities, suggesting he hasn't scored runs in the big matches despite averaging nearly 70 in First Class cricket. "Credit to him that he has been in good form for the last two to three ...
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“Can’t Decide Their Future Based On IPL…”: Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s T20 World Cup Selection | Cricket News
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“Can’t Decide Their Future Based On IPL…”: Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s T20 World Cup Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Virat Kohli (left) and Rohit Sharma.© AFPVeteran players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have made a return to India's T20I squad after a gap of nearly 14 months. Rohit is the captain of the Indian side for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan while Kohli will be joining the side after the first game. This will be India's last T20I assignment ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. What precedes the world event is the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 which will serve as the World Cup warm-up for the players.Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has said the IPL should not be used to decide the future of the two players - Kohli and Rohit."It's going to be important, but for someone like Virat and Rohit you can't decide their future based on the IPL to a cert...
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“Rinku Singh Will Miss Out”: Ex India Star On Repercussions Of Kohli, Rohit’s Surprise T20I Return | Cricket News
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“Rinku Singh Will Miss Out”: Ex India Star On Repercussions Of Kohli, Rohit’s Surprise T20I Return | Cricket News

[ad_1] The return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to India's T20I squad for the series against Afghanistan hasn't fully buried the questions surrounding their future in the shortest format but triggered a few more about the Indian team's plans for the T20 World Cup 2024. Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta admitted that he was surprised to see Kohli and Rohit being recalled in the T20I format, having the belief that the management has moved on from them. But their return brings the story back to square one for Dasgupta.Dasgupta, in a rather blunt assessment of Team India's T20 plans, said that he doesn't understand the direction the team is heading into."I was slightly surprised because I thought the team had moved on from Rohit and Kohli. The main criticism was the lack of intent from ...
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‘Thought Team Has Moved On’ Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s T20I Return | Cricket News
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‘Thought Team Has Moved On’ Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s T20I Return | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Deep Dasgupta said that he was a 'little surprised' at Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's return for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. Rohit and Virat last played a T20I for India back in November 2022 when they faced England in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals. Since then, they have prioritised the longer formats but their return for the Afghanistan series has provided a sneak peek into the team management's possible plans for the T20 World Cup 2024.In a recent interaction, Dasgupta said that he though t the team has moved on in the T20 format and pointed out that the main criticism against the veteran batters was their 'lack of intent'."I thought that the team has moved on in the T20I format. I am a little surprised. But ...
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Rishabh Pant To Replace MS Dhoni In Chennai Super Kings? Ex-India Star’s Big Claim | Cricket News
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Rishabh Pant To Replace MS Dhoni In Chennai Super Kings? Ex-India Star’s Big Claim | Cricket News

[ad_1] IPL 2024 mini auctions are just around the corner and the fans are eagerly waiting for the commencement of the 17th edition of the tournament. Not just for breathtaking cricket but IPL also grabs a lot of attention as the fans get to witness former India skipper MS Dhoni in action. The 42-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who has successfully led Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles, confirmed his participation in the upcoming season. However, it will not be wrong to say that this season can be a farewell for Dhoni.As the Chennai-based franchise will now be looking for a suitable replacement of Dhoni, former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has stated that Delhi Capitals star Rishabh Pant is the right candidate.Pant is yet to make a comeback after his horrific road accident in Decem...
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“One Of The Greatest Ever…”: Ravichandran Ashwin Receives Big Praise From Ex-India Star | Cricket News
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“One Of The Greatest Ever…”: Ravichandran Ashwin Receives Big Praise From Ex-India Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after taking a wicket against West Indies© AFPRavichandran Ashwin was at his best as the veteran India spinner claimed another brilliant five-wicket haul to bundle out West Indies on Day 1 of the first Test match in Dominica on Wednesday. Ashwin finished with figures of 5/60 and very few West Indies batters were able to negotiate with the discipline and variety of Ashwin's bowling. Former India wicket-keeper batter Deep Dasgupta was in awe of Ashwin's heroics and he went on to claim that the spinner is among the modern-day greats and in the future, he will surely end up as one of the greatest bowlers that the Indian cricket team has ever seen."He [Ashwin] has so many varieties in his armoury, but he also knows when to use it. It's one thing to have t...
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“At Least Rs 10-11 Crore”: Ex-India Star’s Huge Claim About CSK Youngster In IPL 2023 | Cricket News
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“At Least Rs 10-11 Crore”: Ex-India Star’s Huge Claim About CSK Youngster In IPL 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings in action in IPL 2023© BCCIFormer Indian cricket team wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta was all praise for Chennai Super Kings youngster Matheesha Pathirana after his three-wicket haul in the win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Wednesday. Pathirana, who has an action similar to Sri Lanka legend Lasith Malinga, has gained a lot of popularity in the tournament and Dasgupta believes that he could end up fetching a price of around Rs 10-11 crore if he was there at the IPL auction."At least ₹10-11 crore, without a shadow of a doubt. We have seen other seamers going for that and at this point in time, he is the best. He is only 20, so he has got a lot of years in him. But he is not coming," he said. "I am just speaking hypothetically. If you ...
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